1. Portal for ArcGIS An Introduction
Derek Law
July 22, 2015

2. Agenda Web GIS pattern Product overview Installation and deployment
Strongly Recommend:
Knowledge of ArcGIS Server
Web GIS pattern
Product overview
Installation and deployment
Configuration options
Security options and groups
Portal for ArcGIS + ArcGIS Server
Implementation suggestions
Summary A

3. Online Content and Services
ArcGIS Is a Platform
Enabling GIS Everywhere
Desktop
Web
Device
Server
Online Content and Services
portal
Simple
Integrated
Open
Web GIS
Available in the Cloud and On-Premises

4. Organize your maps and apps
enable discovery A

5. Empower people to use and create maps portal A Knowledge Workers
Executive Access
Public
Engagement
Work Anywhere
Enterprise
Integration
Professional GIS
portal A

6. The ArcGIS Platform enables Web GIS
Enabling GIS Everywhere
Desktop
Web
Device
Server
Online Content and Services
portal
Simple
Integrated
Open
Available in the Cloud and On-Premises

7. Key ArcGIS components for Web GIS
Apps
portal
Information Products
Access Control
GIS Servers
Authoring tools
Ready to use
Content
Web Services
Data A

8. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
Apps
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
SaaS
ArcGIS Online
Services
(Hosted Servers)
(portal)
Software
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance A

9. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
SaaS
ArcGIS Online
Services
(Hosted Servers)
(portal)
Software
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance

10. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
SaaS
ArcGIS Online
Services
(Hosted Servers)
(portal)
Software
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance

11. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
SaaS
ArcGIS Online
Services
(Hosted Servers)
(portal)
Software
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance

12. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
SaaS
ArcGIS Online
Services
(Hosted Servers)
(portal)
Software
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance

13. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
SaaS
ArcGIS Online
Services
(Hosted Servers)
(portal)
Software
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance A

14. Portal for ArcGIS Central hub for your GIS assets Solution when
Web GIS in your infrastructure option
Central hub for your GIS assets
Solution when
Additional security requirements
No public cloud option
Allows for
Enterprise integration (e.g., security)
COTS product since 10.2
Extension to ArcGIS for Server
10.3.x Included with Standard and Advanced

15. Portal for ArcGIS Portal
Is it right for me?
Typical reasons for choosing Portal for ArcGIS
Have no Internet/www connection
Have strict SLAs and governance
Not ready/interested in the cloud
You are responsible for maintenance
Typical reasons for choosing ArcGIS Online
Lower overall cost (faster start, less admin costs)
Elasticity
Continuous updates and improvements from Esri
Portal
ArcGIS A

16. Portal for ArcGIS – Some User Success Stories

17. Portal
Demo
Web GIS On-Premises

18. Portal for ArcGIS Capabilities
Browse, search, and discover your GIS assets
Self-service mapping
Content creation and management
Sharing and collaboration
Data hosting and mapping
Visualization, collection, and analysis
Ready to use maps and layers
Portal

19. Web Application Templates
Each designed for a specific use
Web Application Templates

20. Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS
20+ widgets
Create new web apps without programming
Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS

21. Creating Presentations
Collection of slides that show specific locations, layers, pop-ups, basemaps, and titles.
Creating Presentations

22. Apps included with Portal for ArcGIS
Web Application Templates
Collector for ArcGIS
Web application templates
Collector for ArcGIS
Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS
Explorer for ArcGIS
Esri Maps for … Apps (5 different apps)
10.3.x: Web App Builder for ArcGIS
Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS
Explorer for ArcGIS
10.3.x Web App Builder for ArcGIS
Esri Maps for … Apps A

23. Portal for ArcGIS – System Requirements
Same Supported Operating Systems as ArcGIS Server
Windows
Linux

24. Installing Portal for ArcGIS
Can be scripted for silent installs
5 step workflow
Run installer
Authorize software
Create initial admin account
Enable SSL on web server
Configure ArcGIS Web Adapter
Review help documentation
Helpful to have
IT knowledge
Understand security, SSL, etc.

25. Client Applications & Browsers
Deployment
Private Network
One
Machine
Web Server
ArcGIS Web Adaptor
ArcGIS Web Adaptor
Portal for ArcGIS
Website
Applications
Portal Services API
Repository
ArcGIS Server
GIS Services A

26. Client Applications & Browsers
Deployment
Private Network
Web Server
ArcGIS Web Adaptor
Web Server
ArcGIS Web Adaptor
Portal for ArcGIS
Website
Applications
Portal Services API
Repository
ArcGIS Server
GIS Services A

27. Client Applications & Browsers
Deployment
Client Applications & Browsers
Private Network
One
Machine
Web Server
ArcGIS Web Adaptor
Web Server
ArcGIS Web Adaptor
Portal for ArcGIS
ArcGIS Server
GIS Services
Website
Applications
Portal Services API
Repository A

28. Client Applications & Browsers
Deployment
Client Applications & Browsers
Private Network
Machine A
Machine B
Web Server
ArcGIS Web Adaptor
Web Server
ArcGIS Web Adaptor
Portal for ArcGIS
ArcGIS Server
GIS Services
Website
Applications
Portal Services API
Repository A

29. Configuring Portal for ArcGIS
Must have Administrator privileges
Background
image
Banner
Name
Featured content
Logo
Description

30. Configuring Portal for ArcGIS
Demo
Configuring Portal for ArcGIS

31. Portal for ArcGIS Security
Integrates with Your Enterprise Security Infrastructure
Authentication
Web tier authentication, including Windows Authentication & PKI
Web single sign-on (SSO) with SAML (10.3)
Portal tier authentication combining both built-in and enterprise users (10.3.1)
Users, Roles, and Groups
Users
Built-in
Enterprise
Active Directory
LDAP
Roles
Anonymous
User
Publisher
Administrator
Custom roles (10.3)
Groups
Enterprise groups (10.3)

32. Portal for ArcGIS: Named Users and Roles
Use Collector, Explorer, Operations Dashboard, Esri Maps for … Apps, Templates, Web AppBuilder

33. Portal for ArcGIS: Custom Roles
Provide more flexibility to enable fine grained control on what members can do
My Organization page > Edit Settings > Roles > Create Role

34. Leverage Groups in Portal
Foundation data
Groups have membership
Organize by:
Theme or initiative
Common and supportive content
Functional department/structure
Based on organization’s business units
Projects
Specific projects or tasks
Ad-hoc
Prototyping, non-permanent/temp projects, staging
10.3.x supports Enterprise Groups
When Portal is enabled with enterprise identity store (Windows AD or LDAP)

35. Demo
Leveraging Groups

36. Using Portal with ArcGIS Server
Three Integration Approaches
Registering services
Federating a Server
Designating a hosting Server
Portal
Server

37. Implementation Patterns
Portal for ArcGIS + ArcGIS Server
Portal for ArcGIS
ArcGIS Server site 1
Item A
Registered web service
Identity
Store
Identity
Store A

38. Register a service with Portal
Demo
Register a service with Portal

39. Implementation Patterns
Portal for ArcGIS + ArcGIS Server
Portal for ArcGIS
ArcGIS Server site 1
Item A
Registered web service
Item B
Federated Server
ArcGIS Server site 2
Identity
Store
Identity
Store A

40. Portal – Server Federation
Allows a single sign-on (SSO) experience between Portal and Server
Permissions are all managed in Portal
ArcGIS Server site must be HTTPS enabled
When to use:
Desire for SSO user experience
When NOT to use
When Portal/Server are in different physical locations
Portal and Server are different releases
Portal for ArcGIS
Identity store
ArcGIS Server

41. Implementation Patterns
Portal for ArcGIS + ArcGIS Server
Portal for ArcGIS
ArcGIS Server site 1
Item A
Registered web service
Federated Server
ArcGIS Server site 2
Item B
ArcGIS Server site 3
Item C
Hosting Server
ArcGIS Data Store
Identity
Store
Identity
Store A

42. Portal for ArcGIS + Hosting Server
Required when you want to enable hosted services in Portal
Feature services
Tiled services
3D scene services (10.3.1)
Example workflows
Publish content to Portal
Share content from Esri Maps for … Apps
Uses ArcGIS Server with ArcGIS Data Store
Portal for ArcGIS
Identity store
ArcGIS Server
ArcGIS Data Store

43. ArcGIS Data Store – Available at 10.3.x
Portal
Designed to support hosting servers in Portal
Enables scalable hosted feature services
Enables 3D scene services (10.3.1)
Enterprise friendly
Supports high availability
Automatic backup and recovery
Component of ArcGIS for Server
Separate software install
GIS Server
ArcGIS Data Store

44. Implementing Web GIS Assessment & planning
Typical activities
Assessment & planning
Installation & configuration
Security integration
Deployment (staging, production)
End user engagement, socialization
IT training & support planning
Operations, maintenance, and support
Designing & building information products

45. Keys to Success Stay focused on the information products A
This thematic map shows sales distribution in the United States. A

46. Keys to Success Stay focused on the information products
Embrace the idea of maps everywhere
Model Portal for ArcGIS after your organization’s structure & workflows
Consider the Web GIS Launch Kits A

47. Jumpstart Your Technology & Launch Your Business
Rent-a-Tech
Jumpstart Your Technology & Launch Your Business
Rapidly Enabling Initial Operating Capability
Executives
Users
Public
Web GIS Launch Kits:
Address Business
GIS & IT
Jumpstarts:
Address Technology
ArcGIS
Supported by
Technical Consultants
Business & Industry Consultants

48. Resources
Online help documentation
Extending Access to GIS Maps and Apps with Portal for ArcGIS 60 min training seminar - Free
Portal for ArcGIS 101 ArcUser Technical article

49. Portal for ArcGIS - Summary
Central hub for your GIS assets
Implements “Web GIS” in your infrastructure
Solution when
Additional security demands
Prefer no public cloud option
Extension of ArcGIS for Server
10.3.x Included with Standard and Advanced
Portal

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51. Other Portal for ArcGIS Tech Workshops
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Thurs 8:30 pm Room 2
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Tues 3:15 pm Room 4
Thurs 1:30 pm Room 4
ArcGIS for Server: Reference Implementations
Wed 10:15 am Ballroom 6E
Thurs 1:30 pm Room 1 A/B

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